In farm animals Arcanobacterium pyogenes is commonly found in infected wounds and abscesses,

Miscellaneous:

Arcanobacterium pyogenes was formerly called Actinomyces pyogenes and Corynebacterium pyogenes.

Human health and disease:

Arcanobacterium pyogenes is and occassional cause of pharyngitis (sore throat) and other soft tissue infections.

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